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Hello Dr, Mr.Balesh Is Suffering From Asthma & Under Treatment.

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Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2020
Question: Hello Dr,

Mr.Balesh is suffering from asthma & under treatment. he is using Foracort & Tiova. PFT & X-ray chest was done in Feb 2020.
kindly suggest on following ?

is he case of COPD ?
reports shows Mild degree airways obstruction - what would be prognosis ?
what care will he require in future

basically we want to understand how will this obstruction impact in future.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Less likely due to asthma.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.

Answer to your 1st question.

Yes, this is mostly mild COPD. Asthma is less likely.

Answer to your 2nd question.

Prognosis is good. But he needs to take Inhalers and medicines regularly, lifelong.

Answer to your 3rd question.

Avoid respiratory tract infection. So give adult immunization like pneumococcal and influenza. Quit smoking if he is a smoker.
Do regular breathing exercise, yoga, Pranayam and incentive Spirometry.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing him good health. Thanks.
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Hello Dr, Mr.Balesh Is Suffering From Asthma & Under Treatment.

Brief Answer: Less likely due to asthma. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports you have attached. Answer to your 1st question. Yes, this is mostly mild COPD. Asthma is less likely. Answer to your 2nd question. Prognosis is good. But he needs to take Inhalers and medicines regularly, lifelong. Answer to your 3rd question. Avoid respiratory tract infection. So give adult immunization like pneumococcal and influenza. Quit smoking if he is a smoker. Do regular breathing exercise, yoga, Pranayam and incentive Spirometry. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing him good health. Thanks.